Hongjun

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Hongjun (鸿钧)
Alias(es)	Daoist Hongjun; Mystic Ancestor; Heavenly Dao Hongjun
Species/Race	Reborn Chaos God-Devil; his divine soul inhabits an Innate Earthworm body 87
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Mystic Way; later acts under the control of the Primordial Heavenly Dao 124 157
Occupation/Role	Innate Deity; founder and leading figure of the Mystic Way; master of Taishang, Jieyin, and Zhun Ti 129 147
Status	Deceased; Xuanji destroys his Dao body, Primordial Spirit, and true soul 158 197
First Appearance	Chapter 68

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	88	Uses the Primordial One-Qi Divine Talisman as a divine body and the Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation as his mana source, manifesting combat power at this realm.
Middle Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal	120	Returns to contest Jade Capital Mountain after raising his cultivation through an unnatural shortcut.
Peak early Quasi-@@REF_ENTITY_12926360@@	123	Cultivates the Three Corpses Dao, severs his Evil Corpse as Daoist Xuanxuan, and defeats Luo Hou through their combined assault.
Temporarily peak Second-Layer Sage	157–158	While controlled and empowered by the Heavenly Dao, briefly contends with Sage-level Xuanji and uses Creation fragments to manifest the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings.

Background

Hongjun was originally one of the Chaos God-Devils. After Pangu shattered his Chaos God-Devil body, his divine soul escaped and was reborn through an incomplete Innate Earthworm body hidden beneath the West Buzhou Range. Because the body could not travel more than ten li from its place of origin, he was unable to flee when Xuanji came seeking him. 87

Before his emergence, Hongjun possessed the Qiankun Map and had lent it to Mang Jun through his connection with Yangmei. Xuanji stole the treasure and erased Hongjun’s divine-sense imprint, depriving Hongjun of one of his few important treasures and helping turn Hongjun and Yangmei against one another. 68

Hongjun later became the central figure of the Mystic Way. He sought to gather Pangu’s Three Pure Ones as disciples, viewing their immense fortune and cultivation potential as essential to his plans. Although they initially resisted, Grand Pure One eventually submitted to him as Taishang. He later accepted Jieyin and Zhun Ti as his second and third disciples. 125 129 147

Appearance

Hongjun appears in several forms, including an underground Innate Earthworm body, a six-colored light avatar, and a Daoist body formed through the Primordial One-Qi Divine Talisman. 87 88

• His light avatar appears as an elderly Daoist with a topknot, benevolent features, a green Daoist robe bearing a Yin Yang emblem, and a horsetail whisk. 87
• In his later Daoist appearance, he wears blue robes, a Daoist crown, carries an ancient sword on his back, and holds a whisk. 123
• His talisman-formed divine body radiates six-colored light and contains the Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation within itself. 88 89

Personality

Hongjun generally presents himself as calm, courteous, and detached, speaking with the manner of an orthodox Daoist even when issuing threats or preparing to kill an opponent. He carefully conceals his strength, treasures, and long-term intentions. 87 120

He is intensely ambitious and places great value on heavenly fortune, powerful disciples, and the Jade of Creation. His pursuit of the Three Pure Ones is driven not merely by teaching but by their connection to Pangu’s fortune. 124 125

Despite his composure, Hongjun is capable of deep resentment and fear. Xuanji’s repeated interference leaves him humiliated and determined to cultivate for revenge, while his defeat at Xuanji’s hands exposes his willingness to beg for survival when all other options are exhausted. 90 118 158

Abilities & Skills

Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation

Hongjun controls the innate Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation, a six-gated formation evolved from the Primordial One-Qi Divine Talisman. 87 88

• Contains the gates of Life, Death, Illusion, Annihilation, Obscurity, and Brightness. 88
• Draws in the Power of Heaven and Earth to strengthen its gates. 88
• Can evolve innumerable parallel void planes, allowing Hongjun to hide his Primordial Spirit avatar within them. 89
• Its effectiveness is limited when operated by an avatar rather than Hongjun’s true body; Xuanji disrupts it by exploiting its principles. 88

Primordial One-Qi Divine Talisman

A high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure that serves as both the source of the Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation and Hongjun’s manifested divine body. 88

• Combines with Hongjun’s avatar to grant him a body comparable to a high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. 88 89
• Makes him exceptionally difficult to kill while his avatar remains concealed within the formation’s planes. 89
• Is heavily damaged when Xuanji’s Yin Yang Creation Wheel destroys Hongjun’s avatar; Xuanji subsequently takes the shattered talisman. 91

Pangu’s Art

Hongjun develops a six-colored colossal axe based on his understanding of Pangu’s Art. 89

• The axe carries destructive Pangu Power and shakes much of the West Buzhou Range. 89
• Its full force is comparable to a mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal’s strike. 91
• It is ultimately overwhelmed and dissipated by Xuanji’s Yin Yang Creation Wheel. 90 91

Chaos Void Seal

An ancient divine art used as Hongjun’s last defense against the aftermath of the Pangu Axe and Yin Yang Creation Wheel collision. 90

• Transforms Hongjun into a chaos-colored seal containing 129,600 black talismans. 90
• Temporarily withstands the destructive torrent directed at him. 90
• Cannot prevent his avatar from being worn away or the attack from reaching his true body through their aura connection. 90

Three Corpses Dao

Hongjun cultivates the Three Corpses Dao and severs his Evil Corpse, Daoist Xuanxuan. 123

• Allows Daoist Xuanxuan to fight alongside him as an independent combatant. 123
• Lets Hongjun overwhelm Luo Hou through coordinated attacks from two bodies. 123
• Raises Hongjun to the peak of the early Quasi-@@REF_ENTITY_12926360@@ stage. 123

Heavenly Dao Mystic Wheel

A nine-colored wheel containing profound heavenly principles and the phantom shadows of creation through the ages. 128

• Its rotation unleashes enough force to shatter stars and meteors in its path. 128
• Gives Hongjun the decisive advantage over Luo Hou during their battle in Starry Space. 128 129
• Later becomes associated with the Heavenly Dao’s control over Hongjun. 157 158

Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings

Using four Jade of Creation fragments, Hongjun manifests the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings after being empowered by the Heavenly Dao. 158

• Each Heavenly King corresponds to one of the Thirty-Three Realms of Sagehood. 158
• The Heavenly Kings force Xuanji into a prolonged ascent through the Thirty-Three Heavens. 158
• Their strength declines after Jieyin and Zhun Ti ambush the Heavenly Dao. 158

Equipment / Treasures

• Qiankun Map — An Innate Spiritual Treasure formerly belonging to Hongjun; lent to Mang Jun, then stolen and refined by Xuanji. 67 68
• Primordial One-Qi Divine Talisman — High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure that evolves into the Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation and can form Hongjun’s divine body. 88
• Primordial Unity Sword — Hongjun’s accompanying high-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. 120
• Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus — Defensive treasure used during the battle at Jade Capital Mountain. 120
• Central Earthly Apricot Yellow Flag — Protective Innate Spiritual Treasure wielded alongside the Golden Lotus. 120
• Pangu Banner — Wielded while Hongjun is controlled by the Heavenly Dao during the struggle for the Jade of Creation. 157
• Jade of Creation fragments — Four edge fragments used to manifest the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings. 157 158

Relationships

• Xuanji — Primary enemy. Xuanji steals Hongjun’s Qiankun Map, repeatedly attempts to kill him, defeats his talisman avatar, and ultimately erases him completely. 68 87 92 120 121 158
• Yangmei — Associate who lent the Qiankun Map to Mang Jun; intervenes to save Hongjun from Xuanji in exchange for revealing information about Xuanji’s life meridians. 68 91 92
• Luo Hou — Rival for supremacy in the Primordial World. Hongjun defeats him with Daoist Xuanxuan and later triumphs again through the Heavenly Dao Mystic Wheel. 123 128 129
• Shen Ni — Temporary ally against Xuanji at Jade Capital Mountain; Hongjun later becomes entangled with the Heavenly Dao through Shen Ni’s plans. 120 124
• Taishang / Grand Pure One — Hongjun’s disciple after Grand Pure One submits following the conflict between Hongjun and Luo Hou. 129
• Jieyin and Zhun Ti — Hongjun’s second and third disciples; later ambush the Heavenly Dao during Xuanji’s campaign against the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings. 147 158
• Pangu’s Three Pure Ones — Hongjun seeks them as disciples because of their Pangu lineage, great fortune, and high cultivation. 124 125

Story Role / Major Arcs

Loss of the Qiankun Map

Hongjun’s first major setback occurs when Xuanji steals the Qiankun Map from the conflict between Mang Jun and the Dark Envoy. Hongjun loses contact with his divine-sense imprint and realizes that one of his few crucial treasures is gone. 67 68

First Battle with Xuanji

When Xuanji enters West Buzhou to kill him, Hongjun attempts to flee but is confined by the limitations of his incomplete Innate Earthworm body. He traps Xuanji in the Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation, then manifests the Primordial One-Qi Divine Body when the formation is broken. 87 88

Hongjun battles with Pangu’s Art and the Chaos Void Seal, but Xuanji destroys his avatar and severely damages the Primordial One-Qi Divine Talisman. Yangmei’s intervention allows Hongjun to escape after Xuanji prioritizes learning about his own life meridians. 89 92

Jade Capital Mountain Conflict

After Xuanji targets Jade Capital Mountain and the Kunlun Mirror, Hongjun joins Shen Ni in an attempt to stop him. Xuanji traps both opponents in the Liangyi Dust-Mote Formation and later teleports Hongjun away when he tries to assassinate Xuanji during the mountain’s refinement. 120 121

Rise of the Mystic Way

Hongjun establishes himself as the Mystic Ancestor, challenges Luo Hou, and cultivates the Three Corpses Dao. He attempts to secure the Three Pure Ones as disciples, eventually gaining Grand Pure One as Taishang while Luo Hou takes Jade Pure One. 123 129

He also accepts Jieyin and Zhun Ti as disciples, expanding the Mystic Way’s lineage and influence. 147

Heavenly Dao Control and Death

During the struggle over the Jade of Creation, the Heavenly Dao controls Hongjun’s body and temporarily empowers him to contend with Xuanji. Hongjun gains four fragments and uses them to manifest the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings. 157 158

After the Heavenly Dao withdraws, Hongjun is left vulnerable. He begs Xuanji for mercy, but Xuanji destroys his Dao body, Primordial Spirit, and true soul with Innate Chaos Sword Qi. 158 197

Notable Quotes

“Only one of us may remain today, and that one is destined to be—me!” 89

“Spare my life!” 158